Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, Variation 2, by Schwerin Province of China 500446 Squadron Leader Edward John

500446 Squadron Leader Edward John Holden was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire

52 mm (w) x 30

measuring 173 mm at the mouth x 100 mm at the base x 310 mm in height (inclusive of the lid)

the obverse bears the right facing bust of Duke Charles Edward

Germany, Kriegsmarine. A High Seas Fleet Badge, Variation 2, by Schwerin Province of China 500446 Squadron Leader Edward John(Flottenkriegsabzeichen). Constructed of gilded and silvered tombak, the obverse consisting of an oval oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by ribbon, topped by a Kriegsmarine eagle clutching a mobile swastika, surrounding a frontal depiction of a battleship cutting through waves, the reverse with a block hinge and banjo style pinback meeting a flat wire catch, designer marked ADOLF BOCK and maker marked SCHWERIN, BERLIN, measuring 44. 01 mm